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Irish Breakfast Irish Breakfast
Irish Breakfast tea, loose leaf and brewed. Irish Breakfast tea, loose leaf and brewed.
Cup of Irish Breakfast tea next to bowl of Irish Breakfast tea leaves. Cup of Irish Breakfast tea next to bowl of Irish Breakfast tea leaves.

Irish Breakfast

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$14.00

Description

Irish Breakfast is a classic, full-bodied black tea made for those who want a bold, no-nonsense cup. The leaves are processed using the crush-tear-curl, or CTC, method, creating small, dense pellets that release a deep, malty flavor and brisk, satisfying strength. It’s the kind of tea that stands up beautifully to a splash of milk, or holds its own when enjoyed black or with a touch of sweetener.

Expect a rich amber liquor, a robust mouthfeel, and a lively finish: honest, straightforward character that makes it a favorite for morning ritual and anytime you want a steady, flavorful brew. If you like a hearty black tea that delivers consistent body and bold flavor, Irish Breakfast is a reliable go-to.

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Ingredients & More Info

Ingredients & More Info

Caffeine Content:

Flavor:

Ingredients: Black Tea

Origin: India, Kenya

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Brewing Guide

For the best tasting cup we recommend the following:

Water

8 fl oz

Temperature

212Β° F

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Serving Size

1 tsp

Time

3-5 minutes

Customers praised this black tea as "robust but smooth" with a "full bodied" flavor that's "perfect for breakfast." Many noted its strong caffeine kick and rich, malty taste that pairs well with milk. Shoppers described it as bold yet not harsh, ideal for morning energy. One review found it "pleasant but not heart warming," suggesting it may lack depth for some preferences.

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T.R.
Go to black tea!

Irish breakfast is my go to black tea, every morning!

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Angie
A lovely full bodied black tea

A lovely full bodied black tea. We love this as our morning breakfast drink. Strong yet soothing.

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Escowler
Robust but smooth

Love the robust but smooth flavor

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gfulbright
Love it!

We love our Irish Breakfast tea. Easy to make and takes great!

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Shaun
Love this stuff

Earl Grey is my go to, but I love this one to start the day.

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Rebecca S.
Robust

A robust tea with a nice hit of caffeine. Perfect for breakfast with a bit of milk

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Ketra T.
Best sturdy Irish black tea

I start my day with a stout cuppa Irish Breakfast mixed with a good mint tea. With sugar, with or without milk, it’s delicious!

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Chris L.
Wonderful black tea

This is a delicious alternative to coffee for a cold December day. Delicious with milk and sugar.

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Charlene V.
One of the best!

Irish breakfast is one of my top favorites from WK! It has a strong, deep flavor I love!

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Carey D.
Lovely tea

Great first-thing-in-the-morning tea, good flavor

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E.G.
Perfect cuppa!

Really nice, bright flavor.,I think this is an ideal tea to start the day. Great in the afternoon too. We like it black and with milk, it’s plenty strong but not the least bit harsh.

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D.T.
Great tea!

I am enjoying my Irish Breakfast tea. The taste is just right, not watered down or bland, yet smooth and satisfying. I look forward to my daily cup with warm milk.. no sugar.

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JJ T.
Wonderful breakfast tea

I had been disappointed with the blandness of some other brands' Irish Breakfast Tea. So I only tried a sample of this at first. What a great find! This Irish Breakfast Tea is robust, rich and flavorful. I have it in the mornings with a splash of milk or soy milk -- delicious either way. I went ahead and bought a 16-ounce bag.

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Jimmy S.
Absolute perfection!

Full body, malty taste... perfect cup every time!

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Anonymous
My favorite!

I’m picky about Irish breakfast tea, and this stuff is perfect! I’m a huge Lyons fan but it’s hard to get loose leaf here, and this blend is just as good! It’s my new favorite Irish breakfast tea

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Christi T.
My absolute favorite!

Irish Breakfast tea from The Whistling Kettle is my absolute favorite tea! It is bold and rich and superbly flavorful, especially with a bit of sugar and milk. I've tried many other Irish Breakfast teas from other companies, but I've never loved it until I tried this one. It makes my morning cup of tea a treat while providing me a little kick to start my day!

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Dianne M.
True tea flavor

If you like an intense British tea blend type flavor, this is your tea. I use milk and a little sweetener. It is a very satisfying drink for the morning, but it is a high level of caffeine. I cut in half the recommended dose, and it is still a very bold, flavorful tea.

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Gina B.
Irish Breakfast

This Irish Breakfast blend is a favorite in our house morning, noon or night.

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Robin G.
My absolute favorite!!

I cannot say how much I love this tea! It has a depth that I have been unable to find in any other Irish Breakfast tea, and I have tried many. Waking up in the morning, making my tea (I make it strong) and sipping slowly as I read the news is one of the small pleasures in life for which I am truly grateful. I know I sound over the top, but that is honestly my experience,

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Jane S.
My Go To Tea

The Whistling Kettle was a recommended lunch spot for a wedding we attended and honestly I didn't even think about the name when we ventured in. Needless to say I was thrilled to see all the loose teas and learn that I could order them. I drink only black teas and for years was a die-hard Earl Grey drinker.Since discovering The Whistling Kettle I have tried the Scottish tea, German tea, Black Dragon Pearls and several others but the Irish tea has become my favorite. It has a nice bold flavor which works well with the dash of milk and splenda that I add to it. In some ways I am sad to say that Earl Grey is now low on the list but delighter to discover a new bold tea.

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Mary C.
Happy customer!

Loving my morning pot of tea with Irish Breakfast...I have two cups with a bit of stevia and almond milk to start my day...We'd always stop at Whistling Kettle on our time spent with friends in the area...SO glad I've started to order online so I can have these teas year round...

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Carrie C.
Finally a Good Cup of Tea

I feel so lucky I found Whitling Kettle. I was looking for a strong Irish tea with a specific name but it turns out it was a proprietary blend from a company that had gone out of business. They convinced me to purchase their Irish Breakfast Tea and it was just what I was looking for. It has been years since I've had a good cup of tea and I'm so grateful. I add oat milk and a few drops of Agave and it's perfect. I'll never go back to store-bought tea bags!! ( :

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Karen M.
Irish Breakfast

Irish Breakfast is my absolute favorite tea- I have purchased Irish Breakfast tea from Whistling Kettle for years- It has a rich bold flavor that goes perfect with milk- I even bring it with me on vacation using the Whistling Kettle Loose Leaf paper tea bags-

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James R.
Awesome Irish Breakfast Tea!

I was delighted at how quickly my order arrived from the Whistling Kettle, and the quality of their Irish Breakfast tea is as good as the best of them. It is rich, robust, and packs the zing! Just what I need to get going in the morning, and sometimes even in the afternoon. :-) I live in the Finger Lakes, so shopping with folks who are also Upstate New York has the nice feel of "shopping local" - yes, it would be a long day trip, but one that I may just make one of these days to try out some of their other offerings in person.

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Claribel S.
mediocre

pleasant but not heart warming ,,No rich notes rising

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teresa k.
Rich and Robust Wake Up

With a deep rich flavour this tea stands up to the addition of milk. A delightful cup to wake up with in the morning.

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Patricia K.
A step up from English Breakfast

With black tea being one of my favorites, I have tried several different varieties. For me, English Breakfast tea is a good tea, but on the milder side in terms of strength and flavor. I prefer a stronger tea, and I found that in this Irish Breakfast tea. This is not a flavored tea. It is has a fuller body of flavor, and is another one of my "go-to" teas. If you like black tea, I highly recommend you try this one.

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Jane B.
The One

Nothing beats classic Irish Breakfast for high octane flavor and a caffeine kick. This is the authentic Irish tea, the Cut-tear- curl type that releases maximum power and richness. If your Irish Breakfast loose tea looks like the usual tea leaves it’s faux crap.
Hard to find this. Thank you Whistling Kettle for offering a high quality tea that can’t be duplicated!

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Drew D.C.
My wife loves this tea

Whistling Kettle is my go-to for this tea. Always reliably good, fast shipping, and pleasant to deal with.

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Margo W.D.
This tea is worth waiting for!

I am a New Englander and learned to drink Irish Breakfast from my grandmother, but when I moved to south central Minnesota about a decade ago, I couldn't find good loose tea anywhere! On a trip back east, a friend introduced me to the Whistling Kettle. I was hooked! I mail-order Irish Breakfast and it is a wonderful malty blend with fabulous taste and a beautiful amber color. With honey and milk, it's how I begin my day each morning!

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Claire G.
The Perfect Way to Start Your Day

I love a tea with a strong flavor, and this never disappoints! It's my "need to wake up and get to work" tea as well as my "ah, it's the weekend and time to relax with a cuppa while I watch the birds" tea. I moved far from the Capital Region but have never found another tea nor another tea seller that can come anywhere near the Whistling Kettle's Irish Breakfast.

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